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This website contains biographical and bibliographical information about the Post Office Mauritius stamps and subjects related to them. It is based on my research for the book Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps.

Blue Penny Museum

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    Blue Penny Museum, Port Louis, Mauritius, by Joanne Evans
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Functions
Museum
Location
Port Louis, Mauritius
Summary

The Blue Penny Museum, located in the Caudan complex on the waterfront in Port Louis in Mauritius, houses the historical collections of art and documents belonging to the Mauritius Commercial Bank.

The exhibition The Postal Adventure - The "Post Office" is a highlight of the Museum, containing unused specimens of both values of the 'Post Office Mauritius' stamps.

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Events

2001
The Blue Penny Museum opened in Port Louis, Mauritius, in 2001, purpose-built for the permanent public display of 'Post Office' stamps III and X, which had been purchased in 1993 by a private consortium of Mauritian companies.

Prepared by: Helen Morgan

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Title
Blue Penny Museum, Port Louis, Mauritius
Type
Photograph
Creator
Joanne Evans
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Created: 28 March 2006, Last modified: 14 July 2006